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Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the ‘billionaire class’
Senator Bernie Sanders campaigned in Detroit on behalf of progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, arguing that Michigan’s Democratic primary is less a contest against fellow candidate Haley Stevens than a broader fight against wealthy political donors. Sanders framed the race as evidence of moneyed interests trying to shape Democratic primaries, a message consistent with his…
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State Department warns Americans flights may be canceled amid escalating Iran conflict as it issues worldwide travel caution
The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel caution warning American citizens that flights could be cancelled or disrupted as the conflict with Iran escalates. The advisory reflects growing concern within the US government that the situation could deteriorate further, prompting officials to urge Americans travelling abroad to remain vigilant and prepared for sudden…
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Why after Boris Johnson’s brush with death and amid Russia’s rising threat, a top minister sits out every major national event to be Britain’s DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
A senior UK minister has been designated as Britain’s “designated survivor”, deliberately staying away from major national events and gatherings to ensure continuity of government should disaster strike those in attendance. The practice, borrowed from a long-standing US convention, has taken on fresh significance in Britain following Boris Johnson’s near-fatal bout of Covid-19 while prime…
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Andy Burnham begins premiership facing cabinet rifts and doubts
Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister, with the transition marked by early political turbulence. His declared aim of Cabinet unity was met with scepticism from the outset, largely due to tension over the positioning of Ed Miliband, whose expected appointment as Chancellor appears to have been shelved, prompting doubts about the new government’s…
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Minister for Finance Simon Harris says he’s planning on cutting taxes for middle Ireland for the next four years – but he’s definitely ruling out following suit on other popular budgetary measure
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, has said the Government intends to cut income taxes for middle-income earners over each of the next four years, signalling a multi-year approach to easing the tax burden on so-called “middle Ireland”. However, he has explicitly ruled out continuing with another budgetary measure that has proved popular with the…
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Pillows and pots move into Downing Street as Andy Burnham prepares to become Britain’s first commuter Prime Minister and split his time between London and Manchester
Andy Burnham is preparing to move into 10 Downing Street ahead of becoming Britain’s new Prime Minister, with removal vans reportedly delivering personal items including pillows and pots as he arranges to split his time between London and Manchester. The move marks a symbolic first, with Burnham set to become the country’s first “commuter Prime…
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Andy Burnham to announce new North Sea oil and gas drilling to prove ‘pro-business’ credentials – in blow to ‘Red Ed’ Miliband’s Net Zero agenda
Andy Burnham is reportedly set to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences as one of his first acts on becoming prime minister, a move framed as demonstrating “pro-business” credentials. The decision would represent a significant challenge to the Net Zero strategy associated with Ed Miliband, signalling a shift in emphasis within the…
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Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa’s ‘willful negligence’
US President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “wilful negligence” in managing its forests, blaming poor forestry practices for the wildfires whose smoke has been drifting across the United States. He has threatened to factor the economic cost of the smoke into tariffs imposed on Canadian imports, escalating an already tense trade relationship between the…
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Stephen Miller says Trump administration is pursuing policy to debank illegal immigrants
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Friday that the Trump administration is pursuing a policy to cut illegal immigrants off from banking services, framing it as a measure intended to encourage self-deportation. The move forms part of a broader administration strategy of increasing everyday pressure on undocumented migrants in the United…
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Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down after parliament passed a constitutional amendment ending his term, following pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party. Sulyok, widely regarded as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, had five days to sign the change or face a prolonged constitutional crisis and impeachment proceedings;…